CHICAGO (WLS) -- With the start of the New Year, there is always a new set of laws to obey.
Nearly 300 new laws are set to take effect on January 1, 2022, covering a range of issues big and small that affect Illinoisans.
A complete list of all new Illinois laws taking effect next year can be found here.
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Here's a look at some of the most interesting laws set to go into effect.
Illinois is one of the states set to raise their minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025. In 2022, that means minimum wage will increase to $12 an hour for standard workers and $9.25 an hour for workers under the age of 18 who work less than 650 hours per calendar year.
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The new law maintains provisions for employers to count gratuities to offset wages for workers, such as food servers, who regularly earn tips, the department said. Tipped employees may be paid 60% of the hourly minimum wage. However, those workers must still earn the minimum wage after receiving tips, or the employer will make up the difference.
As of Jan. 1, 2020, employers are required to pay workers under the age of 18 the full minimum wage if they work more than 650 hours in a calendar year.
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